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My big weaknesses (in the past) have been a lack of preparation, a lack of knowledge and perhaps not enough confidence and afraid of mistakes. I need to stop trying to be perfect and just worry about becoming better.
Sasha Cohen -
I've got a lot of silvers in different shoeboxes in storage units all over the place. But I think the gold one will have a special place.
Sasha Cohen
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It's going to be like starting over. Like the short didn't really count. Back to square one. It's kind of like the old system. Anybody in the top three can win.
Sasha Cohen -
It was very difficult. I wasn't coming back with an easy jump, with the triple loop, which I also slammed in the warm-up. I was able to believe when everything was dark and gray. The music carried me through. It goes beyond an athletic event, goes to emotional experience.
Sasha Cohen -
After my skate, I took off my dress, I changed and I really didn't think I was going to get a medal. I was just a little bit in shock, just sitting there.
Sasha Cohen -
I'm tougher than I think I am. I was able to believe. I kept believing.
Sasha Cohen -
Ultimately, it's four minutes of one day in my life. I've had such an incredible journey. I'm tougher than I think I am.
Sasha Cohen -
It was difficult to skate at the end after so many strong performances and I just took it one step at a time. I stayed strong and I believed in myself.
Sasha Cohen
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I stayed strong, and I believed in myself and to finish up a strong program and get a standing ovation and then to have the judges give me great marks on top of that was everything I could have asked for.
Sasha Cohen -
She's the World Champion from last year. She's skated really strongly all season. She's definitely one of the top contenders.
Sasha Cohen -
Ice is maintenance. When you get to be my age, with six or seven years competing at the senior level, you have to take care of your body. It's not brand new.
Sasha Cohen -
You just have to stay on top of the ball, and keep calling people and asking people, and not get one opinion, but 20. It always changes. It's very important to be involved as a skater because ultimately no one cares more about how you do than yourself.
Sasha Cohen -
You figure you train all year for this, you're so nervous, so you might as well stand on the ice and enjoy it for more than five seconds. I realize everything I have been through and what I have done, appreciate the audience. It's nice to have just 30 seconds of relief.
Sasha Cohen -
It's our responsibility to be a good role model and to carry ourselves in a way that would make our country proud.
Sasha Cohen
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I think it's hard for the girls here and everyone who's worked so hard to make the Olympic team.
Sasha Cohen -
It's not like it would be a stretch, and hopefully I'll get to be funny. There are a lot of characters in skating.
Sasha Cohen -
This is one of my first years where I'm on track and on target.
Sasha Cohen -
I definitely didn't think I was going to get any medal when I finished skating. I was just in a little bit of shock.
Sasha Cohen -
I worked with my coach to develop some new spiral variations to make my program more interesting. Each one is different and you'll have to wait until January to see them.
Sasha Cohen -
I just found out and I was a little bit shocked; my thoughts haven't had much of a chance to formulate. But I know it must be really disappointing to have to withdraw. I know how tough it is to come back from injury and get yourself together. It was great that she tried, but things don't always work out.
Sasha Cohen
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My family has always been there to support me along the way. My coach, John Nicks, is a great influence.
Sasha Cohen -
Of course, I say all the time my personal best is what I am in this for. No matter if I won, it's if I did all I can do.
Sasha Cohen -
The best way I can prepare is to build up and be my best. What I've realized over the last two years is the only thing holding me back from being my best is me.
Sasha Cohen -
I don't take anything for granted with nationals. I can't count out anyone or know what anyone is doing. I have to prepare the best I can, that's all I can control. I don't consider myself to have anything on a platter.
Sasha Cohen